第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台)in her general store.  __36_______ I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy. __37       I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.  38

By the time I was 12, My grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “ What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(化妆)ideas.  39

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a Rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. 40       Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C. I ended my selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G.  Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

第三部分：语言知识运用(共2节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One of my next-door neighbors is a sweet 92-year-old Polish lady. A few days ago, I came back home from a trip. As I was   41   my clothes in my room, I heard a(n)  42  ,violent knock on the door. It was 10:30 pm, and I wasn’t sure who it could be. I went downstairs and   43   the peephole(猫眼), and saw that it was our sweet next-door neighbor.

I quickly   44   the door, and she seemed really distressed and kept   45  , “please help me, I need your help. The fire alarm won’t go off. Please help me.” I   46   told her that everything would be okay, and   47   her to her house to see what was going on   48   the fire alarm.

She   49   that the alarm had been going on and off inconsistently for the past two hours, and that her   50   to call her daughter to come and fix it was fruitless. So I took a chair from her dining room table,   51   it, and looked at the fire alarm.

After twisting the fire alarm off, I blew into it, because sometimes   52   causes it to make strange noises. She seemed   53   but was exactly shaking out of fear. I asked her   54   she was okay, and she said she was   55   , so I gave her a hug. I felt her shaking in my embrace, and held her   56   for a few minutes until she stopped shaking and sighed a breath of relief.

We then   57   and talked for ten minutes, until I felt that she was okay, and safe to sleep. She was so generous with   58   for being with her, but I thanked her for   59   me that hugs are indeed good tools! So, sometimes, a(n)   60   hug is a good and powerful way to hold someone going through a difficult period.

41. A. collecting   B. designing   C. unpacking   D. setting

42. A. continual   B. flexible   C. rhythmic   D. impressive

43. A. looked through  B. made out   C. cut up    D. turned to

44. A. closed    B. moved    C. locked    D. opened

45. A. thinking   B. repeating   C. complaining  D. screaming

46. A. frequently   B. briefly    C. immediately  D. roughly

47. A. required    B. accompanied  C. inspected   D. observed

48. A. for     B. to     C. by    D. with

49. A. predicted   B. warned   C. mentioned   D. proved

50. A. attempt    B. suggestion   C. responsibility  D. permission

51. A. pressed    B. revolved   C. crashed   D. climbed

52. A. power    B. dust    C. paper    D. switch

53. A. determined   B. terrified   C. relieved   D. devoted

54. A. when    B. how    C. why    D. if

55. A. afraid    B. tired    C. sleepy    D. pleased

56. A. casually    B. tightly    C. automatically  D. abruptly

57. A. broke down   B. sped up   C. sat down   D. turned around

58. A. suffering   B. regret    C. shame    D. gratitude

59. A. advising   B. reminding   C. encouraging  D. advocating

60. A. simple    B. special    C. official   D. sudden